WHY NEUTERING A MALE CAT IS A GOOD IDEA

WHY NEUTERING IS A GOOD IDEA

Neutering a male cat is an excellent step in helping your young man grow into a loving well adapted household citizen. The main reason to neuter a male cat is to reduce the incidence of objectionable behaviors that are normal in the feline world but unacceptable in the human world.

ROAMING More than 90% will reduce this behavior with neutering Approximately 60% reduce this behavior right away FIGHTING More than 90% will reduce this behavior with neutering Approximately. 60% reduce this behavior right away URINE MARKING More than 90% will reduce this behavior with neutering Approximately 80% reduce this behavior right away

Another reason to neuter a male cat has to do with the physical appearance. A cat neutered prior to puberty (most cats are neutered at approximately age 6 months) do not develop secondary sex characteristics. These include a more muscular body, thickenings around the face called “shields,” and spines on the penis.

Male cat neutered prior to puberty	Male cat neutered after reaching puberty